Hokendauqua, Pennsylvania: Coplay Cement Company Kilns
Eleven towering cement kilns made of brick date to the early 1890s. Now in a pretty park. More photo-worthy than most cement kilns.
Saylor Park
- Address:
- 245 N. 2nd St., Hokendauqua, PA
- Directions:
- Saylor Park. North edge of town, on the east side of N. 2nd St. From the street, the kilns are hidden behind leafy trees in the summer.
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These kilns from 1892 in Saylor Park have been beautifully restored. They were used to create Portland cement
[Brenda, 05/26/2023]Nearby Offbeat Places
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According to a plaque, the kilns were "in continuous production" until 1904 and were "one of the most important advances in cement manufacture."